• Portugal

Information on Portugal

Population of Portugal: 10.6 million
CapitalCity: Lisbon
Government: Parliamentary Democracy

Currency: Euro
GDP: $204.4 Billion
GDP increases: 0.3% in 2005

An Independent kingdom since 1143, Portugal is one of the oldest nations in Europe having established its continental frontiers in 1297.

Ideally situated on the west side of the Iberian Peninsula, its geographic location along the Atlantic coast soon determined its vocation to the sea.

Portugal has all the advantages of plentiful sunshine and its diverse geographic features have turned Portugal into a chosen destination for many holidaymakers, consider the advantages of practicing water sports and playing golf combined with all the modern tourism facilities which include fantastic and personalised means of accommodation.

Portugal became a member-country of the European Union in 1986, at that time it opened up the property market with large numbers of Europeans buying property in the southern coast of Portugal. Portugal is renowned for its hospitality this combined with safety makes it the holiday haven and investment opportunity many have already taken advantage of.

It is well known that Portugal is ranked very high in the top twenty best European destinations for investing in property abroad. People investing in Portugal will expect a significant investment opportunity over those investing in Spain with an expected more than double return on a 100,000 Euro investment over the next 10 years

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